Red Chiffon Prom Dress

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Red Chiffon Prom Dress

Red( Synthetic) Chiffon prom dress, ; Red synthetic chiffon; red synthetic taffeta; red synthetic satin; cream nylon crinoline; metal zipper; natural cotton twill tape;Possibly princess silhouette; ballet mid-calf length; fitted natural waist bodice; spaghetti straps; scoop neck; low back; crisscrossed ruched chiffon on bodice; full gathered chiffon overskirt; full gathered taffeta underskirt with satin hem band; tiered crinoline petticoat

jr. theme

1950-1959

Clothing and dress

32 inches (chest), 24 inches (waist), 39.5 inches (center front length), 38 inches (center back length),

cotton

metal

nylon

synthetic fiber

Physical Object

1950s

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Arden Kirkland 5/7/2004

red

32

24

39.5

38

32 inches (chest), 24 inches (waist), 39.5 inches (center front length), 38 inches (center back length),

An Original Junior Theme New York', '12 Order Number 8964'

Nancy Brandon Allen

1950

1959

womenswear

costume

clothing

Evening Dresses

evening dress

good

paint spilled at hem; damage to straps; major damage to petticoats; insect web (vacuumed) and hole at hem; satin hem frayed and torn; discoloration at front waistline; tears at side seam chiffon; holes at bottom; wrinkled; fraying at straps

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Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Gift of Nancy Brandon Allen , VC Class of 1939

dress